G&W Electric, a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905, launched in the Philippines its Teros recloser.
Capable of working with a variety of configurations in any application, the new Teros recloser is designed to improve system reliability and grid resiliency. The new recloser provides overcurrent protection for temporary faults on overhead distribution lines and reduces long-term system outages.
“Grid reliability affects everyone—all around the globe—from the average household to entire factories and telecom systems. The results are not just inconvenient, but economic,” said G&W Electric chairman John Mueller.
G&W has presence in the Philippines in the early 1900s, when the US Navy and Us Army set up military bases in the country.
“That’s basically when we began providing electrical equipment to the US Navy bases and army facilities in the Philippines and other countries around the world. So we've had presence here for many, and in the areas in the Far East,” Mueller said.
G&W collaborated with China in a joint development effort between electrical engineers in Shanghai and US engineers based in Illinois to introduce what will be one of the finest international reclosers.
Reclosers are critical to the resiliency, the improvement of the reliability of the electric grid, according to Mueller. He said that reclosers are the critical must-have in a utility’s grid reliability to better mitigate disruption and to manage reliable electrical service.
“Improvements made in recloser technology are imperative to ensuring a reduction in widespread power outages,” he said.
The new Teros recloser offers a wide range of benefits and fits most configurations, despite a wide variance of requirements from country to country. Requiring no oil or gas insulation, the Teros recloser eliminates the need for routine maintenance and improves personnel safety.
Solid dielectric and electronically controlled, Teros has been field-tested for reliable load switching and overcurrent protection. Whether looking to improve or expand grid systems and capabilities, the Terosoffers utilities site-ready designs for new and existing electrical systems.
“Teros comes at an opportune time when countries like the Philippines set their sights on post-pandemic recovery. Reliable energy is the lifeblood of any economy, so the Philippines needs to ensure that utilities of every size have automated equipment to protect infrastructure and minimize long power outages,” said G&W regional vice president for Asia Pacific Giin Sia.
Sia said that In the Philippines, ongoing electrification efforts are bringing power to more provinces, and asset modernization is progressing at a steady pace.
However, several factors are putting added pressure on the power grid, such as rapid urbanization and climate change, which constantly puts it under threat of strong typhoons affecting the country each year. Outages are still commonplace, particularly for electric cooperatives that may likely have less resources to update aging infrastructure.
Mueller said with the growing populations and a greater demand for reliable power, paired with new construction, a reliance on technology and the effects of climate change, utilities are working hard to save customers the expenses and inconveniences of frequent outages.
“Reclosers have become the global market solution to the expansion of distribution networks and enhanced reliable power,” he said.
The Teros recloser is designed to reduce the amount, frequency and duration of outages on overhead systems, including main distribution lines, distribution branch circuits and substations.
Lightweight and compact, the Teros site-ready designs provide all the necessary brackets, arresters and voltage transformers providing ease of installation. In addition, the new recloser is power grid automation-ready, simplifying the need for future automation requirements.
“Teros helps small distribution companies make the first step in their modernization drive simple, affordable and quality-assured. As G&W Electric continues to innovate products for utilities of all sizes, we look forward to working more closely with electric coops to towards their shift to smart grids,” said G&W regional sales manager for Asia Pacific Enriko Camacho.
Since 1905, G&W Electric has helped power the world with innovative power grid solutions and products. With the introduction of the first disconnectable cable terminating device in the early 1900s, G&W Electric began to build a reputation for innovative engineered solutions to meet the needs of systems designers.
With commitment to customer satisfaction, G&W Electric enjoys a worldwide reputation for quality products and superior service.